Lipstick Shade
(When we think about beauty, the first thing that comes to mind is lipstick. Adding color to your lips will drastically alter the appearance of your face. A bad choice of lipstick can easily ruin your whole look. That is why it is important to choose a color that is appropriate for you.
We're excited to share these 7 tips with you from BeautyNGlam to help you choose the perfect lipstick shade.
To begin, you must first determine your skin's undertone (bonus tip: this can help with choosing a foundation, too). The majority of people can be classified as either warm or cold. Cool undertones are associated with fairer skin, while warm undertones are associated with a golden or olive hue. If you're having trouble finding out what your undertone is, it's likely that you're neutral (a mix of both warm and cool).
Cool Undertones
How to Tell if You Have Cool Undertones: If your skin has a pink, red, or bluish hue, you have cool undertones.
If the veins in your wrist appear blue, if silver jewelry complements your skin, or if your skin burns in the sun before tanning, you have a cool undertone.
Blue or purple-hued undertones are used in the best lipsticks for cool undertones (not to be confused with an actual blue or purple lipstick, though that would be equally as stunning). If you want a red lip, for example, go for deep bluish-reds (think cherry red) rather than ones that are more orange. For nude lips, a rosy, pink nude can be used to enhance the natural flush of your lips, or a taupey beige can be used for a more subtle look. When in doubt, a tinted balm will adapt to the color of your lips and suit a range of looks (plus it hydrates).
Lipstick Shades to Try: Lipsticks with blue or purple undertones are ideal.
Warm Undertones
How to Identify Warm Undertones: Whether your skin has a yellow, golden, or olive hue, you're warm-toned.
If the veins in your wrist appear green (rather than blue), gold jewelry complements your skin, or you tan easily, you have a warm undertone.
Lipsticks in warm shades are ideal for people with warm undertones. Bold oranges, brick reds, and terracotta browns come to mind. If you want to go barefoot? A simple rule of thumb is to match your lipstick shade to your skin tone. If your skin is soft, choose a paler nude; if your skin is darker, choose a richer nude.
The Best Lipstick Colors: On warm undertones, fiery reds and oranges pop beautifully. Coppers and golds are your best bet if you're feeling courageous.
Neutral Undertones
How to Identify Neutral Undertones: If the base of your skin has a combination of pink and yellow, you're neutral-toned.
In both silver and gold jewelry, those with neutral undertones look great. Fortunately, a wide variety of colors complement this undertone. Pink tones are best for white skin, mauve tones are best for medium skin, and berry tones are best for dark skin.
Lipstick Shades to Try: It's a free-for-all, with everything from light nuance to deep wines looking fine.
Conclusion
If you're having trouble choosing the right lip color for your skin tone, bear in mind that your undertone can match the hue you choose—cold undertones look best in cool lipsticks, warm undertones look best in warm lipsticks, and neutral undertones can go either way.
It's important to understand the difference between skin tone and undertone. The depth of your skin (fair, medium, dark, deep) is referred to as skin tone, and it varies depending on the season (fairer during the cooler months, deeper during warmer seasons). Then there's the undertone, which represents your skin's foundation. This suggests that the popular belief that fair skin can't be warm and dark skin can't be cold is just that: a myth.
The takeaway: Pick a lip color that makes you feel good. If a coral gives you hope but doesn't follow the "orders," go for it.)